Diocesan Cycle of Prayer - March


1st MARCH — Prayer for Ash Wednesday

ACCEPT our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done:
for our blindness to human need and our indifference to injustice and cruelty.

Almighty and Everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made, and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

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5th MARCH — FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Carnteel and Crilly
Rector: Glenn West
Parish Reader: Gary Lee

The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees
Pray for our partner-diocese, Madi West Nile, Church of Uganda, and for Bishop Joel Obetia. Also pray for the people of Arua (rural) archdeaconry and their Archdeacon, the Ven Asher Matua.

The Anglican Communion

PRAY for the Anglican Church in Marathwada - (North India)
The Rt Revd Madhukar Kasab

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12th MARCH — SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

(17th March – Saint Patrick)

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Clogherny, Drumnakilly and Seskinore
Rector: Andy Heber
Diocesan Readers: David Moses, Sarah Cathers
Parish Reader: Hazel Giboney

The Anglican Communion

PRAY for the Anglican Church in Maseno - (Kenya)
Maseno South - The Rt Revd Francis Abiero Maseno
Maseno West - The Rt Revd Joseph Wasonga

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19th MARCH — THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

(25th March – The Annunciation of our Lord)

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Clonfeacle, Derrygortreavy and Eglish
Rector: Johnny McLoughlin
Parish Readers: Molly Batchelor, Alistair Mather

Young people, Sunday School Teachers
Young people’s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council.

The Anglican Communion

Pray for the the Anglican Church in Mbale - (Uganda)
The Rt Revd Patrick Gidudu

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26th MARCH – FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Derryloran
Rector: Norman Porteus
Curate: Drew Dawson
Parish Readers: Canon Wilfred Young, Raymond Bradford, Ron Griffin

The Anglican Communion

Pray for the Anglican Church in Mexico - (Mexico)
The Rt Revd Carlos Touche-Porter